Gluten-Free Chickpea Flour Pancakes (Besan Cheela)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Chickpea flour (besan)
• 1 cup Water
• 1/4 cup Onion, finely chopped
• 1 small Green chilies, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 tsp Ginger, grated
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp Red chili powder
• to taste Salt
• as needed Oil

Instructions

1. 1In a bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour and water until a smooth batter forms. Ensure there are no lumps.
2. 2Add the onion, green chilies, cilantro, ginger, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt to the batter. Mix well.
3. 3Heat a lightly oiled griddle or non-stick pan over medium heat.
4. 4Pour a ladleful of batter onto the hot griddle and spread it into a thin circle.
5. 5Cook until the edges start to lift and the bottom turns golden brown. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
6. 6Serve hot with chutney or pickle.

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